Web Services
Adding an OWS Customer Account to a Recorder using the Account Registration Code
To enable OWS on the recorder:
- Click Setup (gear icon) if not already in the Recorder Setup menu.
- Click Web Services under the Remote Services section.
- Enter the Account Registration Code (found within the OWS Channel Partner Management Portal under Customer Accounts. The code will be listed with the specific Customer Account).
- Modify the recorder name if needed (this will be the label in OWS).
- Click Connect.
NOTE: The Device ID will not display in Web Services until after the device has been added via the Account Registration Code. The image above shows a successfully connected device.
Additional Options
It is recommended that all are selected.
Send all Event Data to Web Services – Web Services can send alert emails when the recorder is not functioning properly or when a motion or sensor event has occurred. Web Services can also generate useful reports of the information.
Send Event Images to Web Services – Some camera images are sent to Web Services when events occur. Motion and Sensor alert emails for example contain an image of the event.
Send Status Images to Web Services – Daily images from each camera sent to Web Services and included with online reports.
Send Configuration Files to Web Services – When the configuration files change on this recorder they are uploaded to Web Services. When servicing the recorder is required they can then be retrieved.